Diploma of Interpreting

Program Overview

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Diploma of Interpreting

Course Overview

The Diploma of Interpreting prepares interpreters for work typically in the community and business domains, including sectors such as general health, welfare and community services, educational and social contexts, and tourism. It also includes interactions such as initial police interviews, over the counter interviews in customer and community information services, non-complex disability assistance, and other informal business and workplace interactions. The interpreting takes place where miscommunication or the consequences of errors in communicative intent can be readily managed through consultation and preparation, and where there are opportunities for error correction.

NAATI Certification

Certified Provisional Interpreters transfer non-complex, non-specialised messages from a source language into a target language that accurately reflects the meaning.

Upon successfully completing the course, students will be eligible to sit in the Certified Provisional Interpreter test provided by NAATI.

Study Modes

• Face-to-face classroom-based learning
• Practical training and assessment in Babel International College
• Distance learning and assessment

Course Content

• PSPTIS102 | Apply codes and standards to ethical practice | Core
• PSPTIS104 | Prepare to translate or interpret | Core
• PSPTIS112 | Interpret in general dialogue settings | Core
• PSPTIS114 | Manage interactions in general settings | Core
• PSPTIS115 | Use routine subject area terminology in two languages | Core
• PSPTIS103 | Build glossaries for translating and interpreting assignments | Electives
• PSPTIS116 | Demonstrate routine language proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts | Electives
• PSPTIS118 | Use routine health terminology in two languages | Electives
• PSPTIS113 | Interpret in general monologue settings | Electives
• PSPTIS133 | Interpret through communication media | Electives
• PSPTIS135 | Sight translate | Electives
• PSPTIS105 | Conduct career planning | Electives

Course Entry Requirements

• Age 18 or above
• Completion of Year 12 or above
• Language Proficiency Requirement: IELTS overall band 6 or equivalent

Government-funded Students

You may be eligible for a funded course at Babel International College if you are:

• an Australian citizen; or a permanent visa holder;
• holders of a sub-class 309, 444, 785, 790, or 820 visa; secondary holders of a temporary visa of sub-class 457or 482 visa, holders of a Bridging Visa E (subclasses 050 and 051) where the visa holder has made a valid application for a visa of subclass 785 or 790, Ukraine citizens who are holders of a visa sub-class 449 or 786, Afghan citizens who are holders of a visa sub-class 449, or holders of a bridging visa who are eligible to work and who have made a valid application for a subclass 866; and
• a resident of Western Australia

Domestic Students

Duration: 26 weeks (Including 6 weeks of holidays)

• Domestic Student Fees:
  • Tuition fee: $3184.5
  • The Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as resource fees and other fees.
• 2024 Intakes:
  • 24/02/2024, 27/04/2024, 08/06/2024, 26/10/2024, 07/12/2024
• 2025 Intakes:
  • 22/02/2025, 05/04/2025, 07/06/2025, 25/10/2025, 06/12/2025

International Students

Duration: 26 weeks (Including 6 weeks of holidays)

• International Student Fees:
  • Tuition fee: from $6,799
  • Application fee: $200
  • Resources fee: $100
• 2024 Intakes:
  • 24/02/2024, 27/04/2024, 08/06/2024, 24/08/2024, 26/10/2024, 07/12/2024
• 2025 Intakes:
  • 22/02/2025, 05/04/2025, 07/06/2025, 23/08/2025, 25/10/2025, 06/12/2025

CRICOS Code: M

Program Outline

Outline:

• Course Overview: The Diploma of Interpreting prepares interpreters for work typically in the community and business domains, including sectors such as general health, welfare and community services, educational and social contexts, and tourism.
It also includes interactions such as initial police interviews, over the counter interviews in customer and community information services, non-complex disability assistance, and other informal business and workplace interactions. The interpreting takes place where miscommunication or the consequences of errors in communicative intent can be readily managed through consultation and preparation, and where there are opportunities for error correction.
• Course Content: Students must successfully complete the following units:
• PSPTIS102 Apply codes and standards to ethical practice (Core)
• PSPTIS104 Prepare to translate or interpret (Core)
• PSPTIS112 Interpret in general dialogue settings (Core)
• PSPTIS114 Manage interactions in general settings (Core)
• PSPTIS115 Use routine subject area terminology in two languages (Core)
• PSPTIS103 Build glossaries for translating and interpreting assignments (Electives)
• PSPTIS115 Use routine subject area terminology in two languages (Core)
• PSPTIS103 Build glossaries for translating and interpreting assignments (Electives)
• PSPTIS116 Demonstrate routine language proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts (Electives)
• PSPTIS118 Use routine health terminology in two languages (Electives)
• PSPTIS119 Use routine legal terminology in two languages (Electives)
• PSPTIS133 Interpret through communication media (Electives)

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Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

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Domestic Student Fees:

Tuition fee: $3155.55 Resources fee: $100

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International Student Fees:

Tuition fee: from $6,799 Application fee: $200 Resources fee: $100